Source: seai.ie (Sustainable energy authority Ireland)
A maximum grant of €3,500* is available for qualifying new M1 (passenger car) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) when purchased privately. Approved EVs with a full price of more than €60,000 and less than €14,000 will not receive a grant. The full price of the vehicle to the customer includes all optional extras, paint, delivery and any other chargers but excludes any incentives such as grants or rebates. The grant amount will depend on the list price of the vehicle. This is the full non-discounted price in the absence of VRT relief or grant support. *Note: The maximum grant for a private M1 (passenger car) changed to €3,500 on the 1st July 2023.
| List Price of Approved EV | BEV |
|---|---|
| €14,000 to €15,000 | €1,500 |
| €15,000 to €16,000 | €2,000 |
| €16,000 to €17,000 | €2,500 |
| €17,000 to €18,000 | €3,000 |
| €18,000 to €60,000 | €3,500 |
SEAI provides grant supports towards the purchase of new N1 (light commercial vehicle) category electric vehicles for business and public entities. N1 category vehicles are typically small goods carrying vans with a technically permissible maximum mass not exceeding 3500kg. For the purpose of the grant SEAI will classify these as N1S vehicles.
A maximum grant of €3,800 is available for qualifying N1S category BEVs when purchased commercially. Approved BEVs with a list price of over €60,000 or less than €14,000 will not receive a grant. It should be noted that these grants apply to new vehicles only and cannot be claimed on second hand vehicles.
The grant level depends on the list price of the vehicle. This is the full non-discounted price in the absence of VRT relief or grant support.
| List Price of Approved EV | BEV |
|---|---|
| €14,000 to €15,000 | €2,000 |
| €15,000 to €16,000 | €2,500 |
| €16,000 to €17,000 | €3,000 |
| €17,000 to €18,000 | €3,500 |
| €18,000 to €60,000 | €3,800 |
Applications can now be made for large panel van which SEAI will classify as N1L. The grant amount for these vehicles is €7,600. The grant will be for new large panel vans (BEV only) with a technically permissible maximum mass of exactly 3500kg (N1 category vehicle). Large Panel Vans with a price, excluding all grants, rebates, incentives and inclusive of all optional extras, delivery charges, metallic paints etc. of €90,000 or less will be eligible for this grant.
For all details on Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland visit their website www.gov.ie/ZEVIreland/
Electric Vehicles and electric vehicle charging equipment may qualify for Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA).
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